The Thunderbolt 3 to 1394 FireWire adapter brings your high-powered FireWire peripheral devices to life through your Thunderbolt 3 computer
The Thunderbolt 3 to 1394 FireWire adapter connects your FireWire peripherals to your Thunderbolt 3 computer. This adapter combines StarTech.com’s Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expansion Chassis (TB31PCIEX16) and 1394 FireWire adapter card (PEX1394B3). The chassis uses Thunderbolt 3 technology, the fastest connection available, supporting your FireWire devices, plus one DisplayPort output and one additional Thunderbolt 3 port.
Save on upgrade costs
Use your legacy FireWire devices with your next-generation Thunderbolt 3 computer, without having to pay for upgraded peripherals.
Increase productivity with Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 3 is the fastest connection available. By avoiding performance bottlenecks, you can accomplish more in the same amount of time. With 40Gbps of throughput and support for other high-performance PCIe cards, you can swap the card in and out, to add the peripherals you need connected to a Thunderbolt 3 desktop or laptop computer.
Install with ease
Both hot-swap and backward compatible, you can assemble and connect this adapter in minutes. Install the PCIe card using only a Phillips type screwdriver, then plug and play with automatic driver installation.
The TB31PCIEX16 is backed by StarTech.com’s 2-year warranty.
The PEX1394B3 is backed by StarTech.com’s lifetime warranty.
The StarTech.com Advantage
- Save on peripheral upgrade costs by adapting legacy FireWire peripherals to Thunderbolt 3 devices
- Create an efficient workstation with extra displays, using the DisplayPort output and additional Thunderbolt 3 port
- Upgrade your peripheral connections without having to upgrade your chassis by just switching out your PCIe card
Products specifications
| Attribute name |
Attribute value |
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Width
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5.59" |
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Depth
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11" |
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Height
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3.23" |
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Weight
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3.75 lbs |
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Housing Material
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Aluminum, Steel |
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Cable Length
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19.7" |
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Headphone outputs
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0 |
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Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
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3 |
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DisplayPorts quantity
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1 |
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FireWire 400 ports quantity
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1 |
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FireWire 800 ports quantity
|
2 |
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Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity
|
2 |
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Maximum port bandwidth
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3.94 |
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PCI slot
|
PCI-E x1 |
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Compliance certificates
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RoHS |
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Certification
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CE, FCC |
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Product color
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Black |
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Sustainability certificates
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RoHS |
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Data transfer rate
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40 Gbit/s |
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Input current
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2 A |
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Output voltage
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12 V |
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Built-in fan
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Yes |
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Output current
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5.417 A |
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Chipset
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Intel - Alpine Ridge DSL6540, Texas Instruments - XIO2213B |
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Package width
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11.4" |
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Package depth
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14.2" |
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Package height
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5.71" |
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Package weight
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7.28 lbs |
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AC adapter included
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Yes |
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Ethernet LAN
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No |
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Card reader integrated
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No |
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Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
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0 |
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Connectivity technology
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Wired |
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USB 2.0 ports quantity
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0 |
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HDMI ports quantity
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0 |
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DC-in jack
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Yes |
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Host interface
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Thunderbolt 3 |
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USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
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0 |
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Microphone in
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No |
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Power consumption (typical)
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65 W |
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AC input voltage
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100 - 240 V |
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Power plug type
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Type N |
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Operating temperature (T-T)
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5 - 35 °C |
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Storage temperature (T-T)
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-20 - 50 °C |
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Operating relative humidity (H-H)
|
20 - 80 % |
